The world mourns Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Scenes from the life of Winston Churchill. Churchill and his wife greet the Queen of England. People follow Churchill on a street of London during the 1940 Battle of Britain in World War 2, as he tours blitz damaged areas. Churchill crosses the Atlantic and is seen meeting U.S. President Roosevelt in 1941 to create the Atlantic Charter. A navy officer stands nearby. Churchill at the rails of a ship looks out into the sea. Churchill in a barge with other sailors. Winston Churchill on Victory in Europe Day, or "VE-Day" waving to crowds in London, together with King George VI and the royal family. Churchill in conference with U.S. General Eisenhower. Churchill on a stage. Churchill in a motorcade passes through Broadway on the streets of New York City during a parade. Churchill addresses the American Congress. Churchill walks with General Eisenhower on the lawn of the White House. Photographers click pictures. Exterior of 10 Downing Street as people cheer Churchill when he exits the house and appears for the gathered crowd, smoking a cigar and waving.
Pilot Dick Merrill and Harry Richman shakes hand. They are wished by the gathering. 'Lady Peace' is written on the Vultte V1-A plane they board. The plane moves on the runway and takes off. It is seen in flight.
Two thousand members of Citizens Military Training Corp march in review in a contest to determine the best drilled companies of the concentration in Camp Dix. Winning troops are bestowed with Ribbons of Honor.
Twenty five hundred orphan kids have a picnic on Long Beach in New York. Children swim and play on the beach. Children eat and drink. Jack Dempsey hands out hot dogs to the orphan kids
American athletes take part in various track and field events held at the new Randall's island Stadium on Randall's Island in New York. The athletes, including Jesse Owens, compete to secure their place in the America's Olympic team. Shows athletes taking part in various events including high jump, running races, long jump, hurdles, etc. Thousands of spectators cheer from the stands.
A seventeen year old African American boy works for packaging of cotton in a village in South Carolina. Packaged bales of cottons are loaded in a horse cart. All workers are African Americans as are the farm owners. View of a white man talking with two elderly African American residents at a farm. The old man and woman living in poor conditions.
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